Staple-extractor.



C. 0. WHITE.

STAPLE EXTRACTOR. APPLICATION FILED MAR-29. I917! 1 ,241 l m Patented Sept. 1917.

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CLAYTON 0. WHITE, 0F DEANSBORO, NEW YORK.

STAPLE-EXTRACTOR.

This invention relates to an improved staple extractor, and an object of the inven tion is to provide a device of this kind which is simple, eflicient and practical in construction, and may be manufactured for a small cost and sold at a reasonable profit.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this kind constructed from a single piece of metal having a staple extractor at one end and a nail extractor at its opposite end. further object of the invention is to provide a staple extractor having an adjoining hammer poll, whereby the pointed extremity of the staple extractor may be driven under the staple by successive hammer blows.

A further object of the invention is to provide a staple extractor having a curved surface or wall extending from the tapered end of the extractor to the hammer poll and provided with a groove to engage a fence wire, when extracting a staple. This groove is provided with transverse lugs to bite into the fence wire, to hold the staple extractor from slipping, as it fulcrums on fence wire in extracting the staple, which requires substantially three different positions of the extractor to accomplish the .removal of the staple.

In practical fields, the details of construction may necessitate alterations falling within the scope of what is claimed.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, as hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings 1 Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the staple extractor, constructed in accordance with the invention, and illustrating the application of the same.

Fig. 2 is a plan view.

Fig. 3 isa view of the staple extractor,

slightly modified to that shown in Figs. 1 and 2, in fact, provided with means to pre- Y pp g of the extractor when extr c mg a staple,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 29, 1917.

Patented Sept. 25, 1917.

Serial No. 158,271.

Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of the construction of extractor shown in Fig. 3.

Referring more especially to the drawings,

l designates a handle or handle shank, and extending at an angle to one end of this handle or shank, is a conventional form of nail extracting claw 2. The other end of the handle or shank terminates in a head 3, which extends substantiallv at right angles tothe shank or handle. The head on one side of the shank or handle merges into a tapered part 4, while the other end of the head is formed into a hammer poll 5. The

outer surface or wall 6 of the head from the hammering surface 7 of the hammer poll to the tapered extremity is curved, as shown,

and isdesigned to engage a post or the like 8, in order to fulcrum the extractor, when extracting a staple orthe like 9. In accomplishing the removal of the staple, the tapered extremity is started under the arch of the staple, then successive hammer blows are imparted to the hammer poll, so as to drive the tapered end of the head under the staple, sufliciently to allow the staple extractor to be rocked, thereby extracting the staple.

In Fig. 3, the curved surface or wall 6 i is provided with a groove 10, which is designed to arch and engage a fence wire, when the staple extractor is fulcrumed on the post, when removing the staple. Fig. 3 illustrates that there are three different steps employed when withdrawing the staple. Extending transversely of the groove is a plurality of sharp substantially V-shaped ribs or members 11, 12 and 13. When imparting the initial pull to the staple, the rib 11 cuts into and fulcrums uponfence wire. When the head reaches the position of the second step, the rib or member 12 fulcrums upon the fence wire, and it will be noted that when the head of the staple extractor reaches the position of its third step, the rib or member 13 will fulcrum on the fence wire, thereby, in this manner, preventingslipping of the extractor, when withdrawing the staple. The nail extracting claw may be adapted as a pinch bar, for prying ofl fence boards and the like.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and useful, is

In a toolas set forth, a handle member having a staple extractor at one end, comprising a head, said head-at one end merging into a tapered part, the other end of the vhead having a hammer poll to receive successive hammer blows to drive the tapered part under the arch of the staple, said.

head having a curved outer surface or wall 5 extending from the end of the poll to the extremity of the tapered part, said curved surface or wall provided with a groove extransverse substantially V-shaped ribs to bite into the fence Wire to prevent slipping of the head When rocked to extract the staple. In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of 15 two subscribing witnesses.

CLAYTON 0. WHITE. Witnesses:

4 J GURLEY,

EARL WHITE. 

